# Colburn School Community School of Performing Arts

> Dance camp, music class and music tutoring · Bunker Hill, Downtown LA. The Colburn School's community division on Grand Avenue downtown, teaching music to students from infants to adults. It runs private lessons, Suzuki and group classes, three children's and youth choirs and a ladder of youth orchestras, with scholarships.
- Ages: 5+
- Price: From $90/session
- Sign-up: Registration opening soon
- Address: 200 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Website: https://colburnschool.edu/community-school-of-performing-arts/
- Phone: (213) 621-2200
- Email: cspa@colburnschool.edu
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/downtown-la/colburn-school

## Summer Dance Camps

Dance camp · Ages 7+

Discover Dance Camp introduces ballet, modern, tap, jazz and hip hop to beginning and intermediate dancers. The Youth Ballet Intensive adds pre-pointe, variations and afternoon electives. Teen intensives (ages 12-18) cover modern repertory and tap for film. Summer Saturdays classes start at age 4.

- Summer: dates not posted yet

- Sign up: https://colburnschool.edu/summer-dance-camps-los-angeles/

## Summer Music Camps and Intensives

Music camp · Ages 9+

Eight camps and intensives ran in June and July 2026. Piano Camp Intensive is for ages 9-13, Guitar Intensive for 10-18, Chamber Music Intensive for 13-18, Los Angeles Brass Institute for 13-22 and the Musical Theatre Intensive for 13-18. Some require an audition.

- Summer: dates not posted yet

- Sign up: https://colburnschool.edu/summer-music-camps-los-angeles/

## Children's, Youth and Concert Choirs

Music class · Ages 7+

Children's Chorus meets 12-12:50pm, Youth Chorus 1-2:30pm and Concert Choir 3-6pm. Applications for 2026-27 closed on September 30, 2026. Scholarships are available.

- Saturdays, 12–12:50pm
- Saturdays, 1–2:30pm
- Saturdays, 3–6pm

- Financial aid or scholarships available.
- Sign up: https://colburnschool.edu/community-school/by-program/choirs/

## Youth Orchestras and String Ensembles

Music class · Ages 10+

String Ensemble (5th grade, age 10+) meets Wednesdays 6-6:50pm and String Orchestra (6th grade, age 11+) Wednesdays 7-8:30pm. The three advanced orchestras, for ages 13 and up, rehearse on Saturday afternoon or Sunday. Placement is by audition.

- Wednesdays, 6–6:50pm
- Wednesdays, 7–8:30pm
- Saturdays, 4–7pm
- Sundays, 9:30am–12:30pm
- Sundays, 1–4pm

- Financial aid or scholarships available.

## Private Music Lessons

Music tutoring · Ages 5+ · $90–$259/session

Suzuki instruction is offered on violin, viola, cello and guitar. Lessons are accepted year-round; families submit an inquiry form for placement with a teacher. Scholarships are available.

- Subjects: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Piano, Guitar, Harp, Voice, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
- Levels: Elementary, Middle school and High school
- Where: at their location

- 2026-27 rates per lesson, 30 to 90 minutes. Lower rates for woodwinds, brass and percussion.
- Financial aid or scholarships available.

Details from https://colburnschool.edu/community-school/by-program/orchestras/, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.